Commencement 2009

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When and Where to Arrive

Please read the "Commencement Information" for important details.

Commencement Celebration

Join us for a Commencement Celebration on Friday evening, May 22, 2009, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm on the front lawn of the School of Social Work. You will receive an invitation soon. An RSVP card, included with your invitation, will be required. Please plan to attend with your guests.

Caps, Gowns, Tassels, and Announcements

Caps and gowns and graduation announcements can be ordered from the University Co-Op. Your order should be submitted as soon as possible. The color of your tassel is "citron," and the cap and gown are the traditional color of black. Undergraduate degree candidates purchase a stole with their cap and gown. Graduate degree candidates purchase the traditional hood with their cap and gown.

The University Co-Op Graduation Store is accessible through the University Co-Op website: www.universitycoop.com.

Photographs

We have made arrangements for a photographer to take group pictures of each class. These will be taken prior to the School of Social Work ceremony so it is very important that you arrive on time (2:00 pm) or you may not be included in the group pictures. The photographer will also be taking individual pictures of graduates as they walk across the stage. Pictures will be available for purchase, and each graduate will be mailed information about how to order them shortly after the ceremony.

When and Where to Arrive

Graduating students should arrive at 1:30 p.m. Please be prompt. Degree candidates will enter through the loading dock area on the northwest corner of Bass Concert Hall. Please wear comfortable shoes, as there will be a processional. Please wear comfortable shoes, as there will be a processional. Leave personal belongings at home, in your car, or with a family member because there is no secure place to leave them. There are 'very limited' restroom facilities behind the stage at Bass Concert Hall (i.e., one).

Who Can Walk and How Will You Know I'm Attending?

The School of Social Work Commencement Ceremony will recognize students graduating from the Spring and Summer 2009 semester. We are prepared for a 100% turnout. There will be a check-in station just inside the graduate assembly room. Each graduating student will receive a card. This card will be used in announcing names, degree, honors, and scholarships or fellowships.

Commencement Programs

If you wish to have remarks printed in the Commencement Reflections, please return this form (PDF) to the Academic Affairs Receptionist by Monday, May 11th.

Reception

There will be a Graduation BBQ on Friday evening, May 22, 2009, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm on the front lawn of the School of Social Work. You will receive an invitation soon. An RSVP card, included with your invitation, will be required. Please plan to attend with your guests.

After the Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 23, 2009, please join us at the Alumni Center for a celebratory toast. Champagne, ginger ale and coffee will be provided by the Texas Exes. The Alumni Center is just a brief walk from the Bass Concert Hall, 2110 San Jacinto (across from Memorial Stadium). There will be plenty of room for visiting and pictures. (www.TexasExes.org )

126th Spring Commencement Ceremony, Saturday, May 23, 2009

All May 2009 degree candidates, families, and friends are invited to the University-wide Commencement ceremony at 8:00 p.m. held at the Heart of UT's historic campus, at the Tower. For more information visit the Commencement 2009 web page at www.utexas.edu/commencement/2009/.